In a live streamed release party for SATIN, Destin explained that this song was originally written and demoed by Kehlani to be released as one of her own projects. She decided against releasing her recording of the song and instead gave it to Destin.
[Verse 1]
Heard it's bittersweet on your tongue when you talk about me
In the same city, can't run from your thoughts about me
I got eyes all around, so you watch what you say now
'Fraid it'll make it all the way down
Wish you would say it to my face now, yeah
Far from being grounded, don't know who's around, and
Gassed it up and made you feel like it was bad enough to (Love you)
Hit the dash, yeah
Testin' on your gangster from your past, yeah
Know just what to say to make you mad, yeah
[Chorus]
Fucked around, now you out there
Down bad, now you out there
But did you miss being out there?
Down bad, now you out there
[Verse 2]
Is that your new job?
Riding with your doors on suicide
You and me split up, that's true divide
That's what took you out, that's true demise
If you knew better, do better
If you choose better, move better
Just another boy in the city of angels
If you don't know a thing, all you know is your angles
All I know is I couldn't deal with the changes
All I know is I couldn't deal with a stranger
Pulled up in the rental so I asked where the Range is
Know you dangerous
[Chorus]
Fucked around, now you out there
Down bad, now you out there
But did you miss being out there? (But did you miss being out there?)
Down bad, now you out there
Fuck around, now you out there
(Now you out there, now you out there babe, now you out there baby, ohh there)
(Now you out their baby, oh)
DOWN BAD was written by Alexander Ben-Abdallah & DESTIN CONRAD & Kehlani & Crazy Mike.
DOWN BAD was produced by Louie Lastic & Dan Foster.